Nectar of the Gods - Wining and Dining
According to legend, Susano no Mikoto, brother of the sun goddess, first brewed sake as part of a cunning plan to rescue a beautiful princess from the eight-headed serpent of Lake Yamagata. Lured by the delicious liquor, the serpent left its lair and drank, whereupon Mikoto slew the intoxicated beast and freed the young maiden. His supernatural brewing techniques were passed on to the Japanese people, who have been producing heavenly sake ever since.